by Tammy Thornton | Apr 5, 2024 | Community
Moraine Park Technical College is proud to announce 50 construction and industrial trade apprentices received the 2024 Tools of the Trade scholarships from Ascendium. Each apprentice received $2,000 to use toward the purchase of equipment, tools and clothing, tuition...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 5, 2024 | Community
Tim Gittel, a Moraine Park Carpentry Apprentice for AMSCI, was recently spotlighted on a national stage as he competed in the National Craft Championship (NCC) in Orlando, Florida. Despite some fierce competition, Gittel’s craftsmanship and expertise earned him silver...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 5, 2024 | Community
Wisconsin vineyards are getting an earlier start with an earlier spring – but the early bird is not likely to get the worm in this case. Ryan Prellwitz owns Vines & Rushes Winery in Ripon. They grow five acres of grapes on-site and work with about a dozen growers...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 5, 2024 | Community
Meet the New North region’s most influential young professionals at Insight’s second annual 40 Under 40 awards event May 29. Enjoy a lively networking reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres followed by an exciting, fast-paced awards program to...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 5, 2024 | Agri-Business, Community
23 Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that USDA is...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 4, 2024 | Community
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today announced that USDA is inviting applications for grants to strengthen rural cooperatives and expand access to new and better markets for people in rural America. USDA is...